Toilet device



March 5, 1940. c, V N 2,192,335

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March 5, 1940. c. D. STEVENS. 2,192,335

TOILET DEVICE Filled Jan. 14, 1938 s Sheets-Sheet 6 v INVENTOR (74/19/746 .2 \fiP/ al efla y A TTORNEY E Patented Mar. 5, 194:0

7 TOILET DEVICE Clarence D. Stevens, North Fairfield, Ohio Application January 14, 1938, Serial'No. 185,029

g 12 Claims, The present invention relates to receptacle handling and closing mechanism, and particularly relates to such mechanism in association With a toilet.

One of the primary objects of the present in-. vention is to provide a toilet, which is preferably portable, which requires no flushing or other water facilities in its operation, and which further requires no chemical or disinfectant in its operation. The present invention is adapted for use for the sanitary disposal of body waste in a number of different places, such as private homes in case of illness, house cars, busses, airplanes, camps, hospitals, and many other places which will become more apparent from. the following description. Another use to which the present invention may be put is garbagacr other refuse,

collection and disposal.

One of the primary objects of the present invention is to provide a novel mechanism adapted for use particularly with a toilet by which body waste is sealed in a novel container for sanitary disposal.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a novel container which may be effecdiately under a toilet seat.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a novel indexing mechanism in association with a carton carriage whereby individual cartons are properly positioned in the carriage in succession.

Another object of the present invention is the provision of novel closure and sealing mechanism which acts to close and seal a container by mechanical means.

Another object of the present invention is the provision of novel mechanism in combination with a toilet seat which functions to raise a container to position immediately below a toilet seat, thereafter lower the container a safe distance below the toilet seat and thereafter close and seal the container for sanitary disposal.

Other objects of the invention will become apparent from the following specification, the drawings relating thereto, and from the claims hereinafter set forth.

In the drawings in which like numerals are used to designate like parts in the several throughout:

views Figure 1 is a side elevational view of the mechanism of the present invention with the elevator in its raised position;

Fig. 2 is a front elevational view of the mechanism illustrated in Fig. 1 with the elevator in its raised. position;

Fig. 3 is a top plan view, with parts removed, on a reduced scale of the mechanism illustrated in Fig. 1 withthe elevator in its raised position, and the carton open;

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 3 with certain of the parts in a different position, and'with the .carton closed;

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary view taken substantially along the line 5-5 of Fig. 3;

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view taken substantially along the line 66 of Fig '2;

Fig. 7 is a View similar to Fig. .1, on a reduced scale, illustrating the parts in different positions;

Fig. 8 is a view similar to Fig. 2, on a reduced scale, illustrating the parts in different positions;

Fig. 9 is a fragmentary enlarged view similar to Fig. 8 with certain of the parts removed and illustrating certain of the parts in different positions;

Fig. 10 is a cross-sectional view on a reduced scale taken substantially along the line lt-lfi of Fig. 1 with the elevator in its raised position and the carton ready for use;

Fig. 11 is a fragmentary view similar to Fig. 10 with the elevator in its lowered position. and the carton in position for sealing, and with the sealing jaws apart and ready to move inwardly and clinch the top edges of the carton;

Fig. 12 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view taken substantially along the line |2-l2 of Fig. 4;

Fig. 13 is a view similar to Fig. 12 just before the top edges of the carton are clinched;

Fig. 14 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view taken substantially along the line I l-I4 of Fig. 4;

Fig. 15 is a fragmentary View taken substantially along the line l5-l5 of Fig. 3; I

Fig. 16 is a cross-sectional view, on a slightly enlarged scale, taken substantially along the line Iii-l6 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 17 is a perspective view of a container or carton of the present invention with the carton open;

Fig. 18 is a perspective view of the carton illustrated in Fig. 17 with the carton closed;

Fig. 19 is a perspective view with parts broken away on a reduced scale illustrating the mech-.

anism of the present invention enclosed in a portable casing; and i Fig. 20 is a perspective View of a bed illustrating another adaptation of thepresent invention.

The structure of the present invention includes, in general, an' outer frame which supports certain of the general operating parts and an inner frame which supports and guides a storage unit. The storage unit includes an outer elevator movable relative to the inner frame and an inner auxiliary elevator movable relative to the outer elevator. A plurality of nested. receptacles, or cartons, are adapted to be positioned within the auxiliary elevator; and indexing means are operatively associated with both elevators and act to properly position the containers in succession and retain the containers in position so that the clinching and sealing mechanism may operate thereon. The clinching and sealing mechanism is mounted on the inner frame with the clinching element slidably mounted on trackways adjacent the top of .the inner frame.

Operating levers are provided, one of such levers operating the elevating unit and another of such levers operating the clinching and sealing mechanism. The elements are so constructed and arranged that the storage unit is first raised so that the top edge of the uppermost container is positioned within grooves on the undersurface of a toilet seat. The carton remains in this position until the lever for operating the clinching and sealing means is actuated. During the first part of the downward movement of the latter mentioned lever the storage unit is released so that the elevators drop downwardly to position I the top edge of the uppermost carton at the level of theclosing and clinching mechanism. Upon further downward movement of the lever the clinching elements are moved inwardly and engage the top of the uppermost carton, folding the top edges together and effectively sealing the carton.

Referring to the drawings for a more detailed description of the present invention, the structure includes an outer frame which is substantially rectangular in plan and elevation and which includes a bottom rectangular frame member 20 preferably formed of angle members and a top rectangular frame member 2! also prefer ably of angle members. The frame members 20 and 2! are connected together at their cor-. ners by upright angle members 22; and longitudinally extending frame members 23 are disposed between the end members 22 at each side of the frame in downwardly spaced relation from the top frame member 2!, Other longitudinally extending frame members 25 are also connected to upright end members 22 at each side of the outer frame in downwardly spaced relation'from the members 23. Vertical braces 25 may be connected to the horizontal frame members 23 and to the 'top frame member 2| substantially centrally of the members23 for the purpose of additionally supporting the members 23.

A closure top 21 and a service seat 28, having the usual opening therethrough, are disposed above the frame member 21 and are pivotally mounted thereto adjacent the rear thereof in the usual way. i v

The inner frame is formed of four vertical angle members 3!! which are arranged to provide the corners for the inner frame and which are also arranged with the open angles directed inwardly so that the angle members form guideways for the movable storage'unit, as will become more apparent from the description hereinafter.

The members 30 are supported adjacent their bottoms by longitudinally extending angle members 3l- (Fig. 10) which are connected to the front and rear members of the bottom frame member 20 in inwardly spaced relation from the sidesof the member 20. Transversely extending angle members 32 are disposed betweenthe longitudinally extending members 3| adjacent the directed upwardlyand one flange directed in-- wardly to serve as facing trackways for the clinching mechanism to be described hereinafter. Longitudinally extending angle members 34 are also disposed adjacent the top of the members 30 andextend between the transverse members 33 to which they the like.

are-fixed by spot welding or The carton storageunit which is mounted for vertical movement within the inner frame, in-

cludes an outer elevator generally indicated at 31 (Figs. 10 and 11). The elevatcr 3'! is in the form of an openework basket member open at its top and is formed of a lower rectangular frame member 38 and an upper rectangular frame member 39 connected together by vertical members 40. The members 40 are of such length that they extend above the members 33 when the elevator 31 is above its lowest position so that the closing and clinching mechanism may not move inwardly unless the elevator 3'! is- 10W- ered to its lowermost position which prevents premature operation of the closing and clinching means. The corners of the rectangular members 38 and 39 are received within the angles formed by the corner members 39 of the inner frame so that the elevator 38 is guided by the corner angle members 30. Vertical frame members .42 arealso provided at each side of the inner frame and are connected to theframe members 3| and 34. tially centrally of .thesides of the inner frame and are each provided with upper and lower elongated slots 43 for supporting and guiding the elevator 38 through roller pins 8 5. The pins 44 are connected to the rectangular members 38 and 39, respectivelypand extendwithin the slots 43. s best ilustrated in Fig. 1, while in this figure only that pin 44 connected to the member 39 appears.

Therollers A l and the slots 13 are.

45 The, members 42 are positioned substan- The other pin M is hidden from view by other of the mechanism but it is to be understood that it is connected'tothe member 38 and ex tends through the lower slot 43.

An inner auxiliary elevator generally indicated at 41 (Figs. 10 and 11) is slidably received within the outer elevator 37 and is movable relative thereto. The elevator 47 is illustrated as being formed of a plurality of U-shaped members 48 and 49 of strip metal. The U-shaped members 48 and 49 are arranged at right angles to each other so that they form a basket-like receptacle open at its top.

For movingthe elevator 4'! relative to the outer elevator 31, a guide plate 50 having a vertically extending slot 5| extending therethrough is mounted at each corner of the outer elevator 31 on the sides thereof, and fixed thereto. Each guide plate 50 serves to slidably guide a plate member 52 which is-fixed to the elevator 41 through connecting bracket members 58 which are connected to the U-shaped members 48 adjacent each corner of the inner elevator4I. The members 52 have a plurality of equally spaced pins 54 fixed thereto which extend through the elongated slot 5I and also have projectinglugs' 55 with cam surfaces 56 thereon fixed thereto adjacent the bottoms thereof. The purpose of these pins 54 and lugs55 is .to progressively index the elevator 41 relative to the elevator 3'! as will be more apparent from a later description.

As stated above, the storage unit, which includes the outer elevator 31 and the inner elevator 41, is raised as a unit within the inner frame. includes a linkage member 68 pivotally connected at one end to the service seat 28 so that it is raised when the service seat is raised. The other end of the member 88 is pivotally connected to another linkage member 6! through a lost motion pivotal connection. The member 8i is pivoted intermediate its ends by'a pivot 52 to the longitudinally extending frame member 24; and is pivoted at 83 to another linkage memher 64. The member 64 is in turn pivotally connected at 85 to a linkage member 66, which is pivoted at 81 to an upstanding fixed bracket member 68. The member 68 is fixed to the bottom frame member 3i and also to the bottom frame member 30. The member 66 is pivoted at its other end to a linkage member 69 which in turn is pivotally connected at I9 to a lazy tongs mechanism generally indicated at I2. The lower end of the lazy tongs mechanism 12 is pivotally connected at "I3 tothe lower end of the members 42 and is also pivotally connected at I4 and I5 to the sidesof the rectangular member 38 of the outer elevator 31. It is to be understood that similar mechanism is provided on the opposite side of the structure so that when the service seat 28 is raised, the lazy tongs 12, through the linkage mechanism just described, serve to raise the outer elevator 31 and raise therealong' the inner elevator 41.

The inner elevator 41 visadapted to receive therein a plurality of containers or cartons 89 which are in nested relationship to each other. The relationship of these cartons is illustrated in Figs. 10 and 11, and when the storage unit is raised, as shown in Fig. 10, the upper peripheral edge of the uppermost-carton is adapted to be received within a complementary groove 8I formed in the under-surface of the service seat 28 adjacent the opening 82. Means other than a groove, such as a metal strip on the undersurface of the seat, may be used which cooperates with the upper edge e f-the carton to close any space between the seat and the carton around the periphery thereof.

and disposed of, it is evident that the upper edge ofthe next succeeding carton isat a lower level than the upper edge of the preceding carton. In order that the upper edge of each succeeding carton may assume the same position as the upper edge of the preceding carton, means are provided for raising the inner elevator 41 relative to the outer elevator 51. Such means include the elements 59, 55, 52, 58, and 55, previously described, and in addition include elements which engage the pin members 54 and progressively move the element 52 upwardly with each successive raising of the service seat and the storage unit. These additional elements include an arm member85 which is pivoted at 88 to one side of The means for raising the storage unit.

the member. 42. Each member 85 is provided Each pin memberyBB is fixed to one .oi the upstanding portions of the members t8; and the pin 88 and slot 81 cause pivotal movement of the arm 85 about the pivot 86 as the storage unit is raised. The arm 85 has pivotally mounted thereto at 89 a pawl 99 which has an outwardly extending projection 9|. The pawl 98 is limited by a stop so that rotation in a clockwise direction is limited (viewing the elements at the right of Fig. 1); and a spring 92 is fixed to the pawl and to a pin 93 on the arm 85 for-urging the projection 9| to its outermost position. The pawl 99 is free to rotate against the action of the spring 92 in a counter-clockwise direction;

The arm 95 also has slidably mounted thereon an elongated member 95 which has an elongated slot 85 therethrough. The pin 93 is received within the elongated slot 96 to slidably support one end of the member 95; and the inner end of the member 95 is pivoted at 91 to a linkage member 98 which in turn is pivoted at 99 to the arm85. A spring I9! is fixed to the member 55 and to the arm 85 and normally urges the arm 95 inwardly, or towards the upstanding memher 82.

A disc shaped indexing member I02 is pivotally mounted on the pivot pin 85 and is frictionally disposed on the outer face of the arm 85 so that the disc member is resiliently but releasably held against rotation. The disc member I82 has cutwardly projecting pins IM at equally spaced intervals therearound which correspond to the cartons within the storage unit; and a radial projection I85 is formed on the discrnember I812 adjacent one of the pins. i

A pivot member l'Ii'I having oppositely directed fingers, as shown in Fig. 1, is pivotally mounted to the member 42 below the pivot point 85. One

of the fingers is adapted to extend upwardly beneath the lower edge of the arm 85; and upon pivotal movement of the arm 85 the member Ill! is engaged and pivoted. The opposite finger engages one of the pins I94 and turns it through a space equal tothe distance between adjacent pins. member I92 the projection I85 engages the link 98 and forces the member 95 outwardly; The outer end of the member 95 engages a projection I88 on the pawl 98 and turns it counter-clockwise so that the projection 9| is directed upwardly and out of the path of the pin members 54.

It is, of course, to be understood that the elements of the mechanism just described are provided adjacent each corner of the storage unit, that is, two on each. side, so that an even lifting force is applied to the inner elevator to prevent its-tilting while it is being raised.

As described above, as the service seat 28 is raised the storage unit as a whole is raised through the lazy tongs 12. At the beginning of the raising operation the pawl 99 is inits down position and the projection 9| extends under one of the pins 55. As the'storage unit is raised, the arm 85 is caused to pivot about the point 88 by the pin 88 on the member 60, and the projection 9| raises the member 52 through its engagement with one of the pins 54. The inner elevator 41 is thus raised'along with the raising of the members' 52. In order to prevent return of the inner elevator M, a stop pawl H9 is pivotally mounted to the plate 50 adjacent one side of the slot 5!.

For each complete turn of the indexing iii) The stop pawl IIG has a projection III, forming a recess H2, and also has a projection I I3. As the carriage member 52 is raised one of the pins 54 strikes the slopingedge under the projection H3 thus moving thepawl III! out of the way. The stop pawl H0 is urged by a spring II4 to a position such that theprojection III is placed under one of the pins/54 thus preventing the downward movement of the inner. elevator 41.

When the last carton has been used it is desired to automatically drop .or return the inner elevator to its lowermost position; and to effect this the stop pawl H5 is provided with a projecting pin I 15. The projecting p-in H6 is adapted to be engaged by a catch I I1 which is pivotally fixed to the 'member 59. The catch H1 has a finger III! which is adapted to abut against a pin I20 fixed'to the upstanding members 30., As the carriage 52 approaches its uppermost position, the undersurface of the projection II 3 is engaged'by the surface 56 of the member 55 and urged outwardly. As the storage unit is moved upwardly, the finger II8 abuts against the pin member I 28; and when the pawl III) is urged outwardly as just mentioned, the catch II 1 engages the pin I I 5 and holds the pawl in this outer position so that the inner elevator may drop. The elements are so timed that the projection I85 abuts against the link 98 thus urging the member 95 outwardly and turning the projection 95 upwardly, so that the inner elevator may then drop to its lowermost position.

In order to hold the storage unit in its uppermost position, pivot arm I24 (Fig. '7) is pivotally connected at 125 to a link I25 which in turn is pivotally connected to the lazy tongs 12 at 14. The arm is pivoted intermediate its ends at I28 to an upstanding bracket I30 Which is similar to the bracket 58 previously described. A spring I3I is connected to the arm I24 adjacent its forward end and to the frame member 20 so that the lazy tongs 12 are thus held in their extended positions.

To release the spring I3I and to return the carriage to its downward position. a linkage member I52 is pivotally connected to the forward end of the arm I 24' and is also pivotally connected to a linkage member I33 by means of a projecting pin I34. The lower end of the linkage memher-.133 is pivotally connected to a bracket I fixed to the frame member 20. The" actuation 'of the "linkage members I32'and I33 through the pin I34 will'be described later. i

The mechanism so far described serves to properly position the successive cartons for use; and

the illustrated novel carton and the mechanism for closing and sealing the cartonwill now be described.

For a description of the novel carton which is used with the present mechanism, reference may be had particularly to Figs. 10, 11, 1'1 and 18. The carton 85 is formed of a highly waterproof, heavy paper which is folded so that the bottom 445 slopes upwardly and inwardly to a peak along its longitudinal center both when the cartonis open and closed. When the carton is folded from a single sheet of paper there are'three thicknesses of such paper on the sides at the ends, as indicated at MI, and a single thickness of the paper at the ends and at the center of the sides as indicated at I42 and I43, respectively. Metal strips I45 and I46 are fixed to the two sides of the carton 80 adjacent the top thereof and may be fixed thereto by rivets, or the like.

The strip I46 is provided with an overhanging lip I41 .(Fig. 13) along the top edge thereof which is.

substantially flush'with the top; of the cartonlj- The strip I45 extends .a substantialadistance above the top of the carton so that it maybe folded thereover andthen down against theout er surface of the strip I46 to seal the carton." The strips I45 and I45 extend outwardly beyond.

theends of the carton as indicated at I50; and

these extensions are adapted to be supported by pins I5I- on the movable top closing members.v 'As the uppermost carton is closed, the upperedges of the carton are supported by the pins I5I so that the carton is properly held ingposition while it is being closed.

The closing and clinching mechanism includes which engages the strip I 45 adjacent the lower edge thereof; and the member 96 I has an up 20 j standing wall 152 which engages a substantial portion of the outer face of the strip I45. The

member IEI carries a longitudinallyextending; I V

pivoting clinching die, I65. The die I53 is pivoted to the member I6I at its ends by pivot pins I54, and has an inwardly facing portion I65 which first engages the extending portion of the strip'145 as 3 the topsof the container are moved inwardly.

When the members I58 and let have reached their innermost position, the member IE3 is pivoted about the pivot I 54 thus folding over the, upwardly extending portion of the strip I45. edge I61 of'the die I53then engages .thebent down portion of the strip I45 and clinches it Q Q against the outer faceof the strip I45 underthe;

ledge I41. The face I51 is provided with'a pro jection I 68 centrally thereof which corresponds v in shape to the shape of the carton indicated at, V I43. A corresponding projection I10 is provided on the face of the portion I52 so that when the pressure isapplied longitudinally on the die I51 against the face I62, an even pressure will be applied .along the entire top edgeT-of. the container regardless of the difference in thickness due to the difference in the number of layers of paper'along the upper edge of the container: air and watertight seal is thus provided by clinching' the strip I45 over the closed top of the con tainer against the strip I45.

To provide for the movement of the. members;

I55 and I 6| with the clinching die I53,c1osing-.

and opening ,mechanism operatively connected to the members I 'and IGI at both the front and rear ends of the inne'rframe are provided.

This mechanism includes lazy tongs, generally.

indicated at I15, which includes linkage mem bers I16, I11, I13 and I191. The linkagef-mem bers I15 and I11 are connected by pivotsjIBil and I8I to the closing members I61! and IISI', re-

spectively. The members I16 and I 11Qare pivmovable pivot, which is slidably received within a longitudinally extending slot in an upright frame member I84. The member I84 is fixed to the frame members 33 and 32 and extends vertically therebetween. The membersjlld and I19 are pivotally connected to the members I15 and I11; f

respectively, intermediate the ends thereof; and

are also pivotally connected by a fixed pivot I85, which is f xed to the member 184.

For moving the members I15 and l11 toward I16 and I11, respectively, by pivot pins I93 which 60 otally connected together at I82 by a vertically I 1 229 by a pivot pin 22'! and 228.

The members I88 and I89 by pivots I92 to transversely extending frame. members I93 which are fixed to the member I84 and to the uprights 30. The linkage members I88 and IE9 have pivotally connected thereto linkage members I94 and I95, respectively, at I96 intermediate the ends of the members I88 and I89. The members I94 and I95 are pivotally connected together adjacent their lower ends by pivot I91. A short link 20! is pivotally connected to the pivot I97 and extends. upwardly and is pivotally connected at 283, to another short link 204. The short link 224 is pivotally connected by a pivot 285 to an operating pivot arm 296 which is pivoted at 201 by a fixed pivot to the frame member I93.

The arm 206 is actuated through a pin 2I9 which is fixed to the arm 2% and'extends through a cam slot in a cam plate 2I2. The slot has portions 2I3, 2I4, and 2IB, which are arranged relative to each other for providing certain movement which will be described later.

The cam plate 2I2 is fixed to an arm member 220 which is pivotally mounted by a pivot pin 22I to an upstanding plate member 222. plate member 222 is fixed to the outer frame and has a curved slot 223 therein which .receives therethrough a pin 224 fixed to the member 229 adjacent the inner end thereof. The arm 22!) is connected by a short link 226 to an operating lever The operating lever 229 ispivotally connected through a pivot pin 239 to the upstanding plate member 222. A forwardly extending pedal 23I is fixed tothe operating lever 238 and extends forwardly beyond the plate 222 where it may be engaged to depress the operating lever 229. j A stop member 235 (Fig. 1) is fixed to the rear face of the pivot memher 220 adjacent the outer end thereof and is adapted to extend under the pin I34 011 the linkage members I32 and I33 in order to drop the storage unit by actuating the arm I24 and forcing-the pivot point I downwardly.

scribed, when the pedal 23I isfirst depressed.

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the storage unit is in its upper position. During the first portion of the downward movement, the pin 2 It] moves along the portion 2I3 of the cam slot, and the projection 235 moves upfe'cted by the die I63 in'the wall I52; and in order to prevent the members I69 and "SI from separating during this clinching operation, pivot members 259 and 25I are pivotally fixed through a pivot 252 to the frame member I84. The members-259 and 2 5I have downwardly directed recesses 253 which are adapted to-receive therein The.

- of a. short linkage member 282.

the pins I90 fixed to the linkage members I16 and I'I'L. The members 250 and.25l are normally urged away from each other by a spring 255; but as the pins I90 engage in the recesses 253, the members 259 and 25I are pivoted by the movement of the recesses 253 toward-each other. As the clinching members 2' are moved downwardly in the clinching operation, transverse bars 25I which are fixed to the bars 2' move downwardly therewith between and in .en-

gage'ment with inclined edges258 on the members 25b and 255i, as shown in Fig. 9. This operation is so timed that while the clinching pressure is app-plied the members I69 and IBI are urged toward each other by the force aplied on the inclined surfaces by the bars 251 and transmitted to the levers I16 and Ill by the members 252 and 25L In order to effect the clinching steps illustrated in Figs. 12 and 14 by pivoting the clinching' die I63, rollers 282 are pivotally mounted to the ends of the die I63 and are adapted to be received within channels 210 in vertically movable members Z'I I. The members 2' are mounted for limited vertical movement on the outer faces of the frame members i84 through spaced elongated slots 224, through which the pivot pins 252, I35 and I82 pass. The pivot pin 252 serves as a down stop for the member 2', and the member 2lI is normally urged upwardly by a tension spring 218. Each member 2' is provided with a forwardly directed flange 28!] adjacent the lower edge thereof, which is adapted to be engaged by a roller 28I on the upper end The linkage 282 is fixed to a longitudinally extending shaft 284, which at its. forward end extends through the plate member 222. An operating arm 286 is fixed to the forwardly projecting ends of the shaft and is provided with an upwardly inclined open slot 238 therein. As the pin 224 moves downwardly within the. slot 223, 'andat the last of the downward movement of the pedal 23I when it is within the cam slot portion 2H), the pin 224 is received within the recess 288 and turns the linkage member 286 counter-clockwise (viewed in Fig. 2). This in turn turns the shaft 284 and. through the link 282 and engagement of the roller 28I with the flange 280, the member 2' is urged downwardly. The rollers 260 are caused then to be pulled downwardly as they travel within. the recess 219 thus pivoting the die I33 to the position indicated in Figs. 12 and 14 and clinching the strips I45 and I46 together and sealing the carton.

It .is to be understood that the mechanism provided at one side of the frame for raising the storage unit is duplicated on the other side of the frame; and that the mechanism for closing and clinching the carton on the front of the frame is also duplicated at the rear of the frame, with the exception thatthe plate member 222 and actuating levers may be dispensed with at the rear.

to the position indicated in Fig. 10. As this operation is repeated the cartons within the inner elevator are indexed so that the uppermost carton assumes its proper position. Upon depression of the pedal 23! the storage unit is dropped to a position such that the upper edges of the uppermost carton are in the plane of the closing members 23a! and. 26L Further depression of the pedal flticauses the members I and i6! to approach each other thus closing the top edges and bringing-them together. The further depression of the pedal 23! causes pivoting of the clinching die M3 through the downward movement of the member 21! to clinch the" metal strips Hi5 and M6 together. I 1

In Fig. 19 the mechanism describedisxshown as being enclosed Within a portable cabinet 30!.

In Fig. 29 the cabinet 3M having the unit therein is illustrated as adapted for use with a hospital bed 352. The unit 353! may be Suitably removably connected; to the undersurface of the bed and may either be placed thereunder and removed therefrom for each use, or by providing a lever 39.? with suitable linkage associated therewith, the storage unit may be raised and operates as the structure described. This merely means that the-service seat 28 with the connecting linkage t8 and SI is dispensed with and the lever 393 is operatively connected to the levers! for operating it and raising the storage unit.

Formal changes may "be made in the specific embodiment of the invention described without departing from thespirit and substance of the broad'inventiomthe scope of which is commen- *surate with the appended claims.-

- What is claimed is: g

1. In a device of the class described, in combination, a toilet seat having an opening therewhen said supporting means is in its lowered position.

2. In a device of the class described, in combination, an outer elevator member and an inner elevator member mounted, within said outer member and movable relative thereto, said inner elevator being adapted to removably contain a plurality of nested-cartons with the upper edges of said cartons open, means for raising and lowering said outer and inner elevator members as a unit, means for raising said inner elevator relative to said outer elevator; movable means for engaging the upper edges'of the uppermost carton to close and seal said upper edges, and means for moving said movable means when said outer elevator is in its lowered position.

3. In a device or the class described, in combination, a toilet seat having an opening thgethrough, an outer elevator member having an inner elevator member movably mounted therein,-said inner elevator-member being adapted to removably contain aplurality of nested cartons having the upper edges of said cartons open,"

means for raising andlowering said outer and inner elevator members as a unit, means for raising said inner elevator relative to said outer elevator, closure and sealing members disposed outwardly of the longitudinal upper edges of said cartons, and means for moving said closure members toward and away from each other to close 7 and seal the upper edges of the uppermost-carton.

4. In a device of the class described, in combination, a toilet seat having an opening therethrough, supporting means adapted to removably contain a carton having'its upper edges open, said the upper edges of said carton engage the under "surfaceof said seat in surrounding relation to said "seat opening and forlowering said supporting means, movable means for engaging the upper edges of said carton to close and seal said upper edges, and means for movingsaid movable ered position.

5. Ina device of the class described, incom bination, a toilet seat havingan opening'therethrough, a continuous groove formed in the der surface of said toilet seat around said open ing, supporting means adapted to removably con tain a carton having its upperedges open; said said upper edges, and means for moving said movable means toward and away 'from e'ach'other whensaid supporting means is in its loweredpo- 1 sition. g

- 6. In a device of theclass described-in combi'nation, a toilet seat having an openingtherejthrough-,said toilet'seat having a continuous groove in the'under' surface thereof around said in,- said inner elevator member being adaptedflto removably contain a plurality of nested cartons.

opening, an outer elevator member having a'nEO inner elevator member movably mountedthere-v having the upper edges of saidfcartons. open,

means for raising said outer andinner elevator members as a unit'so that the upper edges of. the

uppermost carton are disposed within said con tinuous groove toprovi-de an enclosed space be-. low said opening, means for lowering said outerv and inner elevator members, means forraising said'inner elevator relative to said outer elevator,

closure and sealing members. disposed outwardly g V of said longitudinal edges of said cartons, and.' means for moving said closure member toward;

and away from each other to close andseal the upper edges of the uppermost carton.

7. In a device of the class described, in combination, an'outer elevator memberand an inner,

elevator'member mounted within said outer, g vmember and movable relative'thereto, said inner 1'5 elevator being adapted'to removably contain a plurality of nested cartons with the upper edges of said cartons open, means for raising andlowering said outer'and inner elevatormembers as a unit, means for raising said inner elevatorrelative to said outer elevator upon each succeeding raising movement of said elevator members as a" unit, movable means for engaging theupper edges .of the uppermostcarton to close and seal said upper-edges, and means for moving said mov able means when said outer elevatoris inits low- V ered position.

.8.-In a device ofthe class described, in .com-

bination, an, outer elevator memberand an inner .elevator member mountedwithin said outer mem bar and movable relative thereto,' said inner eleinnere'leva'tor members as a unit, means for raisdovtnwardly movableoperating arm, the .con

.5 means'when'said supporting means is in "its lowstruction and arrangement of said last named means being such that upon the downward movement of said operating arm, the outer and inner elevators as a unit are first lowered and then said movable means are moved to close and seal the upper edges of said upper carton.

'9. In a device of the class described, in combination, a toilet seat having an opening therethrough, supporting means adapted to removably contain a carton having its upper edges open, said supporting means being mounted under said seat, means for raising said supporting means so that the upper edges of said, carton engage the under surface of said seat in surrounding relation to said opening, movable means for engaging the upper edges of said carton to close and seal said'upper edges, and means including an operating lever, said last named means being so constructed and arranged that upon a single downward movement of said operating arm, said supporting means is first lowered to its lower position and thereafter said'movable means are moved to close and seal the upper edges of said carton. 1

10. In a device of the class described, in combination, a toilet seat having an opening therethrough, supporting means adapted to removably contain a'carton having its upper edges open, said supporting means being mounted under said seat, means operatively connected to said supporting means and to said toilet seat for raising said supporting means upon raising of said toilet seat, movable means for engaging the upper edges of said carton to close and seal said upper edges, and means for lowering said supporting means and moving said movable means to close and seal said upper edgeswhen said' supporting means is in its lowered position.

. 11. In a device of the class described, in combination, an outer elevator member and an inner elevator member mounted within said member and movable relative thereto, said inner elevator being adapted to removably contain a plurality of nested cartons with theupper edges of said cartons open, means for raising and lowering said outer and inner. elevator members as a unit, means forraising said inner elevator relative to said outer elevator, closure and sealing members disposed outwardly of the longitudinal upper edges of said cartons at a level substantially the same as the upper edges of the uppermost carton when said outer elevator is in its lowered position, and means for moving said closure members toward and away from each other to close and seal the upper edges of the uppermost carton when the outer elevator is in its lowered position.

12. In a device of the class described, in combination, a toilet seat having an opening therethrough, supporting means adapted to removably contain a carton having its upper edges open, said supporting means being mounted under said seat, means for raising said supporting means so that the upper edges of said carton engage the undersurface of said seat in surrounding relation to said seat opening and for lowering said supporting means, means on the undersurface of said seat cooperating with the upper edges of said carton when the carton is in its 

